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The biggest challenge, however, lies in orbit. Even as companies make efforts to remove old satellites, collisions between debris create new fragments. The number of active objects is alarmingly close to that of the debris, with each collision generating even more space waste. While thousands of larger pieces pose significant risks, estimates suggest there are over 130 million fragments smaller than 1 centimeter, traveling at high velocities, capable of inflicting severe damage to spacecraft.